What’s Up, Wake covers the people, places, restaurants, and events of Wake County, North Carolina. Through conversations with local personalities from business owners to town staff and influencers to volunteers, we’ll take a closer look at what makes Wake County an outstanding place to live. Presented by Cherokee Media Group, the publishers of local lifestyle magazines Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad, What’s Up, Wake covers news and happenings in Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Apex ...
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With decades of combined experience in the media industry, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio bring an insider's and recently earned outsider's perspective on North Carolina sports. From NC State, North Carolina, and Duke to the rest of the ACC, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Carolina Panthers, follow Ovies and Giglio on your favorite podcast platforms and turn on notifications to stay up to date on all their latest episodes.
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The Wolfpacker Podcast is your No. 1 stop for NC State recruiting, analysis and sports news.
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College football in all its glory. Ditch the mainstream and break the huddle with The Solid Verbal. Since 2008, Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein have been shaking up the college football podcasting scene with their fun and unique blend of commentary. Whether you're a diehard or a casual observer, the show taps into your fandom with spirited debates, fresh perspectives, and segments you won't hear anywhere else. Recognized as trailblazers in the podcasting world, The Solid Verbal isn't just ...
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Atlantic and Coastal is The Athletic’s new weekly ACC podcast hosted by Andy Bitter. Every week we’ll discuss what you need to know about the ACC and hopefully entertain you in the process. Andy will be joined by a rotating cast of contributors including Matt Fortuna, Manny Navarro, Grace Raynor, Brendan Marks & Matt Gutierrez to share their insight about the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Buzz on Beekeeping: Insights from Buddha Bee Apiary
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28:02Join us in the podcast studio as we dive into the fascinating world of bees with apiary expert Justin Maness from Buddha Bee Apiary. Discover how Buddha Bee Apiary installs and maintains honeybee colonies across the Triangle's homes, schools, and businesses. Listen to Justin's journey into beekeeping, starting from his time at NC State and leading …
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BIG TEN TEAM PREVIEWS: Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern & Purdue | 2025 College Football
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1:34:23We dive into the Big Ten with the second part of our three-part conference preview series, breaking down nine teams with detailed previews of the conference's contenders and most compelling storylines. From the Penn State hype train to Purdue's "Pastrami of the Big Ten," we give you enough to be dangerous around the water cooler. In this college fo…
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UNC positioning itself to leave for SEC in 2030 | Clemson better than 'ACC Good'? | Sports Phone | OG411
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1:26:41Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio unpack the latest buzz around North Carolina’s potential move to the SEC by 2030. What's real, what’s just being regurgitated by the college football media cycle, and where do things actually stand in Chapel Hill? They break down how the ACC’s new revenue model might impact UNC’s thinking, and whether the shifting media rig…
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BIG TEN PREVIEW: Contender Tiers, Weird Little Stinkers & the Purcenaries | 2025 College Football
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1:19:36We tackle the Big Ten with the first of our three-part conference preview and break all 18 teams into tiers, discuss the biggest storylines and use protein metaphors to capture just how overwhelming this massive conference has become. From Ohio State's run at another national championship to Penn State's lofty expectations and the intriguing battle…
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Belichick Circus Arrives at ACC Kickoff | UNC QB Lopez convo | NC State's Doeren on life and football | Duke's Diaz on building culture | OG410
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1:38:19The Bill Belichick circus has officially arrived at ACC Kickoff, and Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio were there to witness the spectacle. They also sit down with UNC’s Gio Lopez and Thaddeus Dixon to talk expectations for the season ahead and what it's been like in the early parts of Belichick's tenure in Chapel Hill. They guys catch up with NC State head…
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BIG 12 TEAM PREVIEWS: Utah, TCU, Kansas, Cincinnati, BYU, Oklahoma State, Houston & Colorado | 2025 College Football
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1:10:19We conclude our Big 12 preview series with our third and final installment, breaking eight more teams and their burning questions headed into 2025. These eight teams represent the conference's intriguing middle tier: Utah, TCU, Kansas, Cincinnati, BYU, Houston, Oklahoma State, and Colorado. In this college football podcast episode, we break down Ut…
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'Bill Belichick Watch' underway at ACC Kickoff | Wake Forest's Jake Dickert convo | SEC needs new messaging | Panthers camp check-in | OG409
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1:27:27Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are recording live at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. ESPN’s Wes Durham shares why the new schools are thrilled to be in the ACC, just how dangerous UNC could be this season, and his predictions for the year ahead. New Wake Forest head coach Jeff Dickert gets a crash course in how the Demon Deacons have ruined NC State’s football…
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Jim Phillips on the Future of the ACC & College Football’s Next Big Shift
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17:55Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio sit down with ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips for an in-depth conversation on the past, present, and future of college sports. Phillips reflects on the massive changes that have reshaped the landscape over the last five years — from realignment to NIL — and how the ACC has responded. Looking ahead, he outlines how the confere…
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College Football Playoff holding pattern | Is ACC officiating actually good? | Steven Godfrey on Belichick, learning "Law of the Wolf" | OG408
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1:40:26Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are in Charlotte for ACC Kickoff. The start of college football talking season didn't really bring anything new to the table thanks to the College Football Playoff format holding pattern. Alberto Riveron, ACC Supervisor of Officials, sat down to discuss how conference officiating is actually good. How do they change the con…
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Exploring Gardening Tales & Tips with Award-Winning Writer L.A. Jackson
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36:18In this episode, Melissa introduces L.A. Jackson, a garden columnist featured in nearly every issue in Cary Magazine's history. L.A. shares fascinating stories of his gardening journey and career, including his beginnings in Jacksonville, North Carolina, his time as an editor for Carolina Gardener Magazine, and his adventures leading European garde…
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BIG 12 TEAM PREVIEWS: Arizona State, Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia, UCF & Arizona | 2025 College Football
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1:15:27We're back for the second part of our Big 12 preview episodes and taking a look at our top five and bottom three teams, highlighting the things we like and don't like about Arizona State, Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia, UCF, and Arizona. How much will the loss of Cam Skattebo hurt Arizona State's chances of another conf…
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BIG 12 PREVIEW: Tiers of the Unpredictable Kingdom | 2025 College Football
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1:07:01We dive deep into the Big 12 with the first of our three-part conference preview and break out all 16 teams into contender tiers, discuss the biggest storylines shaping the season, and use goofy metaphors, quotes and sounds to capture the delightful uncertainty that defines the league. From Arizona State's quest to repeat as champions to the transf…
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How long do Belichick & Saban expect to coach? | NC high school athletic budget woes | OG407
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1:09:09It's time for another Butcher's Market OG Live, broadcasting from Shady's in downtown Garner. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show exploring the idea of Nick Saban returning to coaching — and what it says about legendary coaches like Saban and Bill Belichick who just can't walk away. Is it about control, identity, or the sheer thrill of the job? …
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ACC TEAM PREVIEWS: Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, NC State, Duke, Syracuse, Boston College, Cal & Virginia | 2025 College Football
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1:10:18Welcome to the Wildcard Tier! In part three of our ACC preview, we tackle the unpredictable "meaty middle," featuring nine teams that could finish anywhere from 4-8 to 9-3. In this college football podcast episode, we break down the Bill Belichick experiment at North Carolina and whether the greatest NFL coach of all time can translate his genius t…
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The Coaching Searches That Defined the Last 25 Years at NC State, UNC & Duke
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1:45:28In this latest edition of "Brief History Triangle Good" , Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dive into the wildest coaching searches that defined the last 25 years in Triangle sports. From North Carolina swinging and missing twice in 2000, to NC State's post-Herb Sendek saga that turned coaching searches into a spectator sport, the guys break down the chaos,…
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What Raleigh Needs to Land an MLB Expansion Team | Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork & President Doug Warf Conversations | OG405
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1:36:06Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dropped by The Local across from Lenovo Center for MLB Raleigh's Home Run Derby watch party. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork joined the podcast to discuss where things stand with owner Tom Dundon's efforts to land a Major League Baseball expansion team. What does Raleigh having going for it as a potential baseball town a…
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Cozy Mysteries from Fuquay-Varina: Authors Simone & Peter Stier
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34:42In this episode, we sit down with Simone and Peter Stier, the dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind the Cafe Crimes cozy mystery book series. Discover how their real-life move from Los Angeles to the charming town of Fuquay-Varina inspired their bestselling novels set in the fictional Magnolia Grove. Learn about their writing process, transition from…
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ACC TEAM PREVIEWS: Clemson, Miami, SMU, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Wake Forest & Stanford | 2025 College Football
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1:12:06Let's dive deep into the ACC's contenders and rebuilding projects in part two of our three-part conference preview. From Clemson's championship steam to Stanford's complete rebuild, we break down the teams at the top and bottom of the conference hierarchy. In this college football podcast episode, we debate whether Clemson is the clear conference f…
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OG Business: Why 'OG Fans' is shutting down | State of sports talk radio in 2025
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41:00On this episode of OG Business, Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos explain why the OG Fans subscription is coming to an end and what that means moving forward. Then, the conversation shifts to the broader sports media landscape, where they break down the current state of sports talk radio in 2025—what’s working, what’s not, and whether the format still …
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ACC PREVIEW: Contender Tiers, Biggest Questions & Beautiful Chaos | 2025 College Football
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1:05:53We dive into the ACC with the first of our three-part conference preview and talk through our contender tiers, the biggest questions and storylines driving the narrative, and use ice cream and video games as a metaphor for the way the league sets up. From Clemson's title hopes to Miami's untapped Playoff hopes, we unpack what makes this conference …
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Previews: The Mountain West, Pac-2 and Conference USA | 2025 College Football
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1:04:48Our 2025 college football conference previews roll on, this time with the Mountain West and Conference USA, with a quick glance at the Pac-2. Armed with our trusty “Lorenzo Lamas Flaw Finder”, we unpack the top teams, key players, and storylines for the remainder of the Group of Five conferences as the season looms. Is Boise State the odds-on favor…
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Brief History of Triangle Good: War Machines! | OG 404
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1:38:00We've had six national champions in men's basketball and a handful of dynasties in other sports since 2000 but which teams have been the best of the best? Hayes Permar joins Joe Giglio to discuss which teams were the true War Machines of the first 25 years of this year century.#acc #duke #unc #collegefootball #ncaa #collegebasketballBuy tickets for…
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Buy UNC, sell Duke and State | ACC football win totals | OG 403
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1:24:11Oddsmakers expect another season of Triangle Good from Duke, State and Carolina football. Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, joins the crew to make smart bets for the 2025 college football season. #ncaa #unc #ncstate #duke #accfootball #collegefootball #sportsbetsGet your tickets to the Sports Podcast Festival at the Rialto: https://therialto.com/event/th…
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Teen Entrepreneur Success Story: Meet Holden Bierman of Coastal Cool
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35:24In this episode of What's Up, Wake, we sit down with Holden Bierman, a remarkable 17-year-old entrepreneur who founded the successful beachwear business Coastal Cool at age 12. Holden shares his journey from folding origami notes in sixth grade to creating a sustainable e-commerce brand that tackles ocean plastic pollution. Discover his inspiration…
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Previews: The Sun Belt, MAC and AAC | 2025 College Football
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1:34:28We kick off our college football conference preview series with a look at the Sun Belt, MAC, and AAC. Which G5 conferences and teams have the most heat heading into 2025? In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep and break down James Madison's path to a potential playoff berth, Tulane's high floor, Louisiana potential step back, coachi…
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Canes + Ehlers = Cup? | FSU finally gets an ACC 'win' | OG 402
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1:47:20The Carolina Hurricanes made a major addition in free agency in signing left wing Nikolaj Ehlers and trading for defenseman K'Andre Miller but is that enough to push them to the Stanley Cup? Details from the ACC's settlement of lawsuits with Florida State and Clemson have emerged and, on the surface, don't appear to be great for the ACC. Rialto cza…
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Aarti Sequeira: From CNN Producer to Food Network Stardom
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47:59In this episode, we invite you to our Aarti Party as we celebrate the annual food issues for Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad with dream guest Aarti Sequeira. Born in India, raised in Dubai, and educated at Northwestern University School of Journalism, Aarti's journey took her from serious journalism with CNN to stardom with Food Networ…
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Intro to the 2025 College Football Season | CFB Previews
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54:19We kick off our 2025 college football preview season with everything you need to know before the action begins on August 23rd. From revenue sharing to playoff seeding changes, new coaching hires to massive quarterback transfers, we break down all the major storylines heading into the season. In this college football podcast episode, we discuss the …
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